King Charles III is reportedly struggling with the well-known estrangement with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Sources told The Mirror that the king is “extremely sad” over the ongoing feud between his sons William and Harry.
The brothers have noticeably been on the outs with each other since Harry and Meghan quit their royal family duties and moved to the U.S. in 2020. Harry’s book, Spare, further added a strand to the brothers, and other family members, relationships as well.
“Of course, the king is extremely sad about Harry and Meghan,” Robert Hardman, royal historian and author said about Charles. “But there is a sense of exasperation, that he has done what he can and now he is king, there are many more things to think about.”
Hardman continued by noting, “He has tried listening. Now he just says: ‘I don’t want to know what the problem is. I’m just getting on with my life.’”
Prince William recently made a “tough and resolute” stance on his relationship with Prince Harry.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond shared, “William has always been a strong character. I think his broken childhood made him tough and resolute. He now has the reputation of being stubborn and, once his mind is made up, he sticks to his decision.”
Prince William Deemed the ‘Enforcer’ of the Royal Family Amid Estrangement With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Bond seemingly suggested that Prince William has become the “enforcer” of the royal family (aka the Firm) since the death of their grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.
“He is definitely someone who commands respect within the family and whose views hold considerable sway,” she also stated. “Obviously, as heir to the throne, his word carries a lot of weight in the family and I think it’s true that he has been prepared to take a tough stand on a number of issues, including [Princes] Andrew and Harry.”
Meanwhile, Royal expert Hilary Fordwich recently claimed that William has “banned” his estranged brother from returning to the royal fold.
“It is widely known within the family that Prince William has laid down an absolute ban on Harry returning in any way, shape or form into his former royal family fold,” she told Fox News.“If anyone will relent, it would be King Charles, whom, of course, Prince William won’t challenge, who still misses his ‘darling boy’ and would like to see more of Prince Harry.”
“However, to this day, after the release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix serial, as well as with everything else Harry has said, done, and not done, it’s Prince William who adamantly refuses to even speak to his brother,” she added.